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Compare 30/35 and 50/90

30/35 is greater than 50/90

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 90 is 630

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
    30/35 = 30 × 18/35 × 18 = 540/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
    50/90 = 50 × 7/90 × 7 = 350/630
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 540/630 > 350/630 or 30/35 > 50/90

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